| lactulose |
A non-absorbable fluid that promotes loose bowel movements, helping to eliminate toxins from the body that are normally cleared by the liver. It is a liquid medicine to treat encephalopathy or confusion that results from the build of toxins in the body.
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| lactulose c. |
[USP] a solution of sugars prepared from lactose, consisting principally of lactulose, with small quantities of lactose and galactose and traces of other related sugars and water. See also under solution.
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| lactulose s. |
[USP] an aqueous solution prepared from lactulose concentrate, consisting principally of lactulose, with small quantities of lactose and galactose and traces of other related sugars; used to reduce blood ammonia levels in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy, administered orally.
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